| Chicago | Beersel | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 191.77 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.07 | USD 2.13 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 1 549.99 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 8.14 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting | USD 27.50 | USD 40.68 |